rsync's founder came back, patched real security bugs with AI help, and triggered an open source meltdown. Plus, two more projects reject AI-generated code as the community's newest fault line cracks wide open. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LI...
May 31, 2026
Anthropic went to the Vatican to tell the Pope their AI is experiencing "fear and grief." A genuine moral warning, or the most brilliant pre-IPO marketing stunt in tech history? CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Bird...
May 27, 2026
Brent's been hacking smart speakers, Wes has a surprise, and Chris gives up on OpenClaw. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: ConnecTen Internet — Get $35 off your order total with Jupiter35 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Str...
May 24, 2026
How the accidental chicken farmer pulled it together and built the ultimate chicken fort. Plus, the conclusion to the AI trial of the year. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Musk has lost his case against OpenAI in t...
May 20, 2026
Fedora Hummingbird, RHEL Forever, and Red Hat's AI play: three big Summit takeaways, and why they matter far beyond Red Hat. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fou...
May 17, 2026
eBay dodged a bullet this week, and we dig into the wild story of GameStop’s attempted hostile takeover. Plus, we start plotting summer plans and do a quick check-in on the Musk v. Altman trial. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launc...
May 13, 2026
Who survived the install, who made it to the desktop, and who learned the hard way that one little mistake will blow up the entire BSD box. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX U...
May 10, 2026
The Musk v. Altman trial is getting messy fast — and nobody’s walking away clean. Musk wants the story to be a stolen mission. OpenAI wants it framed as a sore-loser lawsuit from a rival. Plus, Chris finds his perfect Starter Bunker, and Ang ruminates on the eternal problem of photo management. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become ...
May 06, 2026
We dig into the Copy Fail vulnerability and test a proof-of-concept against our own box. Plus, Jon Seager, VP of Engineering at Canonical joins us, and we kick off the BSD Challenge! Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets...
May 03, 2026
With a full LinuxFest Northwest crew is still in the mix, we dig into our favorite kind of drama, big tech email leaks. Then, Chris explains why he’s skipping conference talks this year. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain 1988 - Olive Garden Commercial - YouTube Too many breadsticks at Olive Garden? - YouTube Elon Musk And Sam Altman Go To Court — Everything You Need To Know - YouTube Musk v....
Apr 29, 2026
After 26 years, we return to our roots and reflect on why LinuxFest Northwest is still a special event. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM LINUX Unplug...
Apr 26, 2026
Chris is one month into chicken dad life, almost nothing has gone as planned, and we react to Tim Cook stepping down. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: Cool Birds Bird Setup in the RV Signs of Coccidiosis...
Apr 22, 2026
We all have data to rescue, you just don't realize it yet. This week we build our own custom live rescue distros, recover real data, and show you how to make your own. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and...
Apr 19, 2026
Some of our favorite parody news from around the web, plus a stinky chicken update, and a nostalgic lookback at GPS navigation tech for our cars. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: 1986: Satellite Navigati...
Apr 15, 2026
Is it time to replace GitHub in our workflow? We git into it. Plus, our favorite features in the new Linux 7.0 release. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain...
Apr 12, 2026
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth, and they've already made history. We'll look at the highlights, tech issues, and how that ride around the dark side went. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: Wor...
Apr 08, 2026
The expensive, challenging, and humbling journey with open source agents. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM LinuxFest Northwest 2026 - Back to Root — ...
Apr 05, 2026
Chris' farm has new management, and they are extremely small. Six baby chicks, instant family buy-in, and the start of a whole new adventure. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: LFNW2026 - Back to Root Rais...
Apr 01, 2026
Ubuntu wants a leaner, stricter GRUB, and your favorite setup may not survive the cut. We break down what’s really changing, and the practical ways to adapt. Plus, Chris moves on from one of his favorite open source apps. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love....
Mar 29, 2026
Chris and Ang imagine the next chapter after the kids leave home, Brent survives a packed week, and we dig into a fantastic batch of calls. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: EMPTY NEST - Opening Theme Son...
Mar 25, 2026
The self-hosted app that turned Chris into a family Time Lord, then we iterate on a long-desired hardware hack. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM Linu...
Mar 22, 2026
Self-driving cars are closer than most people realize, and they’re already out on the road with you. We dig into the latest robotaxi hype, the skepticism, and the road trip that changed our minds. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Lau...
Mar 18, 2026
We each spent the week on our own projects, breaking then fixing things. Now we're back to compare progress, and a few lessons learned. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplu...
Mar 15, 2026
Green beer and ancient legends are the easy part. It’s the memories attached to the day that make it unforgettable. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: BBC News — St. Patrick’s Day parades, dancing and Chic...
Mar 11, 2026
After experiencing Planet Nix and SCaLE, we come back convinced the next phase of Linux is already taking shape. Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM Pla...
Mar 08, 2026
In 1896, critics claimed the bicycle was "the devil’s advance agent." In 1860, doctors swore trains traveling over 30 mph caused "instant insanity." Today, the panic has a new face and a $20 million price tag. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party D...
Feb 25, 2026
Planet Nix and SCaLE are just days away, and we're getting a head start with two guests, the tech, and the trends shaping open source. Our trip starts here! Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with ...
Feb 22, 2026
Apple is bringing video to Apple Podcasts, promising seamless switching between watching and listening. Why Chris isn’t convinced the bigger picture will play out the way Apple hopes. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive...
Feb 18, 2026
We were minutes away from shutting down our Matrix server when the Discord news hit. Now we're not just keeping it, we're doubling down. Can open source seize this moment? Sponsored By: Jupiter Party Annual Membership : Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula : Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick...
Feb 15, 2026
Discord is rolling out mandatory face scans, and the internet is furious. The debate is loud about privacy, safety, and backlash. But a quieter incentive is driving this move, and almost no one is talking about it yet. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River! ⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with Fountain Web Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want! Become a Member: Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch! Annual Jupite...
Feb 11, 2026
